Periodic table of ecological niches could aid in predicting effects of climate change

A group of ecologists has started creating a periodic table of ecological niches similar to chemistry's…

Machine-learning earthquake prediction in lab shows promise

By listening to the acoustic signal emitted by a laboratory-created earthquake, a computer science approach using…

Infested fossil worms show ancient examples of symbiosis

One of the earliest examples of two invertebrate species living together in a symbiotic relationship has…

Silicon solves problems for next-generation battery technology

Silicon -- the second most abundant element in the earth's crust -- shows great promise in…

How dietary fats’ impact healthy or obese adults

Metabolically healthy obese adults consuming a diet high in unsaturated fat and low in saturated fat…

Hope for improving protection of the reticulated python

Trading in skins of the reticulated python is such a lucrative business that illegal exports are…

What lit up the universe? Black holes may have punctured darkened galaxies, allowing light to escape

Researchers have a new explanation for how the universe changed from darkness to light. They propose…

Breakthrough in understanding mitochondria

Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how mitochondria -- the 'powerhouses' of human cells --…

Is changing languages effortful for bilingual speakers? Depends on the situation

Research on the neurobiology of bilingualism has suggested that switching languages is inherently effortful, requiring executive…

Fetal membranes may help transform regenerative medicine

A new review looks at the potential of fetal membranes, which make up the amniotic sac…